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bathroommonkey76

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Sat Oct 7, 2017, 09:44 PM Oct 2017

FBI: Asheville Airport explosive device person of interest 'detained' by police



ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The person of interest in Friday's explosive device incident at the Asheville Airport, Michael Christopher Estes, has been detained, the FBI said in a press release Saturday.

A caller recognized him from media reports, and he was detained by the Asheville Police Department officers without incident Saturday morning along Airport Road.

The investigation is ongoing, and will be turned over to federal authorities.

On Friday, authorities with the Asheville Regional Airport said a suspicious package found curbside outside the baggage claim area.
Tina Kinsey, a spokesperson with the Asheville Regional Airport, told News 13 that the package was discovered Friday morning at around 7 a.m. A portion of the terminal was evacuated, Terminal Drive was shut down, and emergency response teams were called in.

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